St Nicholas' Church

Alnmouth Church Hill

St Nicholas' Church

Overview

Current building 200 years old, although a church has been on the site since about 1170, and there is evidence below the existing building of a Saxon church dating from 800. This later classical church was built by John Dodds and extended by John Dobson. The church has a fine selection of stained glass by Kempe, Wailes and Swaine Bourne, and circular windows (Oeils de Boeuf) in the nave roof. A rounded apse includes a fine reredos with woodwork by Ralph Hedley. There is an extensive churchyard including the impressive Brandling Vault.